Global Patent Index - EP 0421663 A2

EP 0421663 A2 19910410 - Separating and feeding garment parts.

Title (en)

Separating and feeding garment parts.

Title (de)

Abtrenner und Abförderer von Bekleidungszuschnitteilen.

Title (fr)

Séparation et transport d'éléments de vêtement.

Publication

EP 0421663 A2 19910410 (EN)

Application

EP 90310526 A 19900926

Priority

US 41590389 A 19891002

Abstract (en)

Apparatus for the seriatim separation and feeding of garment parts from a shingled stack of the parts to a predetermined destination has a movable hold down assembly (16) for engaging the trailing edge of the second part in the stack and a picker mechanism (20) for engaging ths leading edge of the first part in the shingled stack and removing it from the stack. A microprocessor determines the location of the trailing edge of the second part in the stack and moves the hold down assembly (16) into position to engage the trailing edge of the second part in the stack, using input signals from optical sensors (24) and supplying an output signal to control a motor (30) driving a carriage plate (46) of the hold down assembly (16). Following separation, the separated part is transferred to a second location at which picker mechanism (20) releases the transferred part.

IPC 1-7

A41H 43/02; B65H 3/22

IPC 8 full level

A41H 43/02 (2006.01); B65H 3/22 (2006.01); B65H 3/24 (2006.01); B65H 3/54 (2006.01); D05B 33/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

A41H 43/0228 (2013.01 - EP US); B65H 3/22 (2013.01 - EP US); B65H 3/54 (2013.01 - EP US)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB GR IT LI LU NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0421663 A2 19910410; EP 0421663 A3 19920708; EP 0421663 B1 19960228; AT E134485 T1 19960315; CA 2025440 A1 19910403; CA 2025440 C 19941206; DE 69025528 D1 19960404; DE 69025528 T2 19960829; JP 2574708 B2 19970122; JP H03200640 A 19910902; US 5039078 A 19910813

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 90310526 A 19900926; AT 90310526 T 19900926; CA 2025440 A 19900914; DE 69025528 T 19900926; JP 26323690 A 19901002; US 41590389 A 19891002